Is there anything like the childhood memory of a hot summer day spent roaring over the highest peak of a roller coaster with hands still sticky from a cherry slushy?
Summertime is right around the corner. The kids are getting out of school, and it's time for family vacation. But when you're traveling abroad, especially now with the deadly E. coli outbreak in Europe, you need to keep your family safe from foodborne illness.
There is one more chance to see what has been called a “magic day when super-science mingles with the bright stuff of dreams.” One more chance to see a space shuttle carry astronauts into space. The launch of Atlantis in July will be the 135th and final mission of the 30-year-old space shuttle program.
For heaven’s sake, it could have been a snippet of information gained when a Guantanamo Bay detainee was forced to wear a pair of tuxedo shoes that enabled U.S. forces to locate Osama bin Laden.
On the corner of 5th Avenue and 36th Street in New York City, the Setai Fifth Avenue awaits. A luxury hotel/residence inside of which the decor oozes in sophistication and high style — as a Fifth Avenue residence should.
My brother-in-law, Chris, who was my partner on this perfect three days of golf in sunny Jacksonville, Fla., in March, can tell you all about what happens when you hit it short on hole 17: It goes in the water. I can tell you all about what happens when you hit it left on 17: It goes in the water.
Wild about animals? This summer, check out one of these specialty zoos and sanctuaries for an animal experience that's truly unique. Here are some options.
Like a roll call from 150 years ago, the names of the native sons and daughters featured in "When Duty Whispers: Concord and the Civil War," at the Concord Museum put a very human -- and local -- face on a national tragedy.
Personal flotation devices, aka life jackets, have the reputation of being bulky and uncomfortable. That’s probably one reason most people don’t wear one when they should. But new life jacket styles are more comfortable, allow greater freedom of movement and look a bit more appealing.
Outdoor art adds another dimension to pastoral scenery at Fruitlands Museum in Harvard.
During the Civil War, the plants in Garden in the Woods new Herb Garden were sometimes used for medicinal purposes.
Want to gather far-flung family members for a get-together this summer? When you have to please everyone from kids to older folks, think outside the box and choose one of these special destinations for a truly memorable trip.
All the hype leading to the royal marriage between Kate Middleton and Prince William of Wales is likely to evoke the need for a bit of grandeur in your own life. So if you’re in need of getting the royal treatment, there’s an affordable destination with a five-star golf course and staff that will treat you like crowned royalty — and you’ll be in surroundings fit for a king. It's in St. Simons Island, Ga.
As we turned off the main street onto an unpaved local road, I glimpsed a stone tower jutting up from a distant hill. It seemed impossibly high from our vantage point were we really headed up there? Where else could this road lead?
Few people visit all of America’s national parks from Maine to Alaska, let alone capture their majesty in photographs. Photographer Quang-Tuan Luong is believed to be the only person to have done so, and the remarkable results can be seen in the exhibit “Treasured Lands."
A group of rare Zanzibar red colobus monkeys crashed recklessly through the trees, squealing as they pulled at each others' tails and raced across tree limbs that swayed precariously under their weight in the tropical island's only national park.
There’s nothing like the rest and relaxation you get when you head to a tropical escape. But, then again, there are travelers who get revved up for an adventure in a big city. So, whether you decide to book your stay at a luxury villa or towering suite, Miami is a great option.
Napa, California is one of the world's great wine regions, and a recent trip revealed why wine aficionados should make a pilgrimage there.
Early spring is a great time to visit Napa before the huge crowds of summer arrive. With hundreds of wineries to visit within a small valley, you'll never have to go far to find something fun to do. If you love wine, make plans to visit Napa; it's the trip of a lifetime.
Waterford, Ireland sparkles like its famous glassware.
If I could pick just one month to ski in New England it would be March. And, if I could add more time, I'd pick early April. Long days, bright sun, soft snow, short lift lines, it just doesn't get any better than this.
The latter was a T-shirt I spotted in a clothing store in Telluride, Colo. Artwork accompanying the words pictured a skier on the edge of a steep slope, nearly out of control. Anyone who skis knows the feeling and felt the aftermath.
Selectmen last night agreed to a three-year contract with trash and recycling contractor Waste Management that will at least initially save the town money and stave off rate increases.
Beginning in the fall, bald eagles are drawn to the open waters of the upper Mississippi River. By January, they number in the hundreds in the Quad Cities area of Iowa and Illinois — and in the thousands in the upper Mississippi valley.
For fashionistas who love couture, there are many museums in the U.S. and abroad where you can get your fashion fix.
For proof that traffic in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is unique, we were headed back into town on a major highway after a trip outside the city. Another truck hauling barley pulled alongside us at about 50 mph. They got close, rolled down the window and handed us a zipper bag full of roasted barley to display their wares.
Check out these trends before booking your next cruise.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is celebrating its 150th anniversary with five months of events, including a museum exhibit and a series of symposiums seeking solutions to “future global challenges” with scientific and technological discoveries.
"Movable Feast" is a term once used by Ernest Hemingway, referencing the memory of a splendid place a traveler takes home in the heart. Wine country in Napa Valley, Calif., is one of my favorite spots, and each time I visit, new discoveries await. A recent visit to Yountville, Calif.’s second annual Moveable Feast, running through February (great package deals on food, wine, spa and lodging), brought me to a new tasting room, a new hotel dining experience and an old-fashioned-turned-contemporary comfort food that was sheer pleasure to my palate.
As evening approached, a dense fog appeared and soon surrounded the ship. The wind began to blow stronger. Through the night, the wind whistled and then howled. The ship sailed with a persistent severe lean to the starboard side.